Portland International
PDX · KPDX · Portland, OR · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 13:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 13:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 02:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 02:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 209° mag · 225° true
- Dimensions
- 6,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.6°)
- ILS
- LOC/DME · LOC 108.9 (GPO)
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 26 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 19 ft, 475 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 32 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 26 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10R/28L | 11,000 ft | |
| 10L/28R | 9,825 ft | |
| 03/21 | 6,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Portland”Taxi & takeoff
“Portland”Departure & arrival
“Portland”Departure
“Portland”Arrival
“Portland”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (17 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.1 | CASCADE DP · CLASS C (100-279, HIGH) · HRMNS DP · MINNE DP · WHAMY DP |
| 124.35 | CLASS C (280-099) · HELNS STAR · HHOOD STAR · LAVAA DP · OCITY STAR · TMBRS STAR |
| 138.45 | AFRC OPS |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 251.125 | LCL/P (RWY 03/21, 10R/28L) |
| 252.8 | AFRC OPS |
| 257.8 | LCL/P (RWY 10L/28R) |
| 269.9 | D-ATIS |
| 280.5 | ANG OPS |
| 281.2 | ANG OPS |
| 284.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (100-279, HIGH) · CASCADE DP · CLASS C (100-279, HIGH) · HRMNS DP · MINNE DP · WHAMY DP |
| 288.9 | ANG COMD POST (CALL STUMP TOWN) |
| 290.3 | DEP/S |
| 294.7 | APCH/S |
| 299.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (280-099) · CLASS C (280-099) · HELNS STAR · HHOOD STAR · LAVAA DP · OCITY STAR · TMBRS STAR |
| 318.1 | CD/P |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 21 · RWY 10L · RWY 28R · RWY 10R · RWY 28L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 21 | LOC/DME · LOC 108.9 (GPO) |
| RWY 10L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (VDG) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (IAP) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 10R | ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (PDX) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 28L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (JMJ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CBU 109.20 · BTG 116.60 · UBG 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r075° / 0.6 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r160° / 9.6 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r027° / 21.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KPDX / PDX
- Coordinates
- 45.5887, -122.5969
- Elevation
- 31 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class C
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.35 · ☎ 458-212-2405
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PDX
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I E
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/03
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 28L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 39 notes
General
- ARPT CLSD TO NON-POWERED ACFT EXCP IN EMERG.
- TWY T BTN EXITS B5 & B6 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.
- MIGRATORY & WINTERING FLOCKS OF LRG WATERFOWL ON & INVOF APRT. HEAVY SEAGULL ACTIVITY SEP THRU APR; EXPECT HIGH NMBR OF BIRDS YEAR AROUND; CK LCL ADVISORIES.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CALL NOISE OFFICE AT 503-460-4100. RY 28L ARRIVALS ARE NOISE SENSITIVE, EXPECT APCH TO 28R WITH TRANSITION TO 28L.
- 180 DEGREE TURNS BY ACFT WEIGHING IN EXCESS OF 12500 LBS PROHIBITED ON RY 10L/28R, RY 03/21 AND ALL TWYS.
- UNCONTROLLED TFC AT PEARSON FIELD VANCOUVER WA 3 NM W OF RY 10L THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
- (E94) WSFO/WSO/FW/RFC.
- AREA OF TWY T BTN M & E3 NOT VSB FM TWR.
- ACFT AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE THE NORTHWEST RAMP WILL BE TOWED TO/FROM THIS RAMP.
- AT THE WEST END ARM/DEARM AREA ON TWY C NO ACFT OF ANY TYPE MAY TAXI PAST THE ARM/DEARM AREA WHILE IT IS BEING USED.
- BEARING STRENGTH: RWY 03-21 ST 175, RY 10L-28R ST175, RY 10R-28L ST175.
- JASU - 4(A/M32A-86) (MC-11) 1(MA-1A).
- FUEL - A (AIR BP - ATLANTIC AVIATION SVCS. C503-331-4220) J8(MIL) (NC-100LL, A)
- FLUID - LHOXRB.
- OIL - O-128-133-148(MIL).
- MISC: FLT NOTIFICATION SVC, ADCUS, AVBL.
- ANG: PPR/OFFL BUS, APVD DRG OPR HRS ONLY. BASE OPS OPR 1400-2300Z++ MON-FRI CLSD WKND, HOL, & SCHLED DAYS OFF; DSN 638-4390, C503-335-4390. TRAN SVC UNAVBL OUTSIDE ANG OPR HR. CTC FBS, ATLANTIC AVIATION, FOR SRV AND PRK OUTSIDE OPR HRS. TRAN ALERT NOT AVBL. CAUTION: OBST LIGHTING IS NOT NVD COMPATIBLE. NVD NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE AIRBORNE IN VCNTY OF AFLD.
- TWY V CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 168 FT. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT PROHIBITED FM TURNING WB ONTO TWY A FM TWY V UNLESS UNDER TOW.
- ANG: SEE FLIP AP/1 FOR SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO. HAZARDOUS BIRD COND EXIST. PHASE 1 MAY-OCT, PHASE II NOV-APR. CURRENT BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS ARE NOT REPORTED ON ATIS.
- TWY W CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT UNLESS UNDER TOW.
- NSTD YELLOW PRK SPOT DESIGNATORS AND EQPT TOOL BOX LCTN PAINTED ON RAMP, WHITE RWR BOXES BOXES AND WHITE WINGTIP LINES ON MILTWY. PLEASE CTC BASE OPS OR REQ FOLLOW ME IF NOT FAMILIAR WITH PANGB PRK PROCEDURES.
- TWY C3 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN EQUAL TO OR GTR THAN 79 FT.
- PDX HAS FAC CONSTRAINTS THAT LMT ITS ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE DIVD FLTS & MNTN THE ARPT SAFE OPN DUR IREG OPS. ACFT OPRS SHUD CTC THE ARPT DUTY MGR AT (503) 460-4236 TO COORD DIVD FLTS EXC IN THE CASE OF A DECLARED IN-FLT EMERG.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FEET ARE PROHIBITED FROM TURNING EASTBOUND ON TWY C FROM SOUTHWESTBOUND ON TWY F UNLESS UNDER TOW.
- TWY A3 BTN TWY A & THE GA RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 135 FEET UNLESS UNDER TOW.
- TWY C BTN TWY C6 AND TWY C8 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 200 FT.
- TWY K BTN TWY A5 & TWY V CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 168 FT.
- TWY K BTN TWY V & TWY A4 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
- MILITARY: ANG: OREGON ANG E RAMP SUN SHADE OBST LGTS O/S.
- ANG - EAST END ARM/DEARM AREA ON MIL TWY LACKS ADEQUATE WINGTIP CLNC. MULTIPLE FIRE HYDRANTS DO NOT MEET CLNC REQUIREMENTS. NO TACAN DESIGNATION SIGN.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 400/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 2270/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 1200/R/D/W/T
- RY 21 CLSD TO HEIGHT GROUP IV ACFT WITH COCKPIT TO WHEEL HEIGHT GREATER THAN 22 FT.
- PDX RWY 03 PAPI UNUSABLE BYND 4 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL AND BEYOND 5 NM UNUSABLE
- POSSIBLE RWY 28L GLIDESLOPE FLUCTUATION PRIOR TO ADDUM WHEN WEATHER IS GREATER THAN 800/2.
Obstructions
- RWY 28R 60' LEVEE ROAD LCTD APRXLY PARALLEL TO RWY AT 200' FM THR AND 507' RT FM RWY EXTNDD CNTRLN.
- RWY 28R PERIMETER ROAD AT 200 FT FM RWY THLD AND 408' RIGHT FM RWY EXTNDD CNTRLN.
Contact
- ARPT OPS GENERAL MGR
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Destination
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About KPDX
Portland International (PDX · KPDX) is an airport in Portland, OR, at 31 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPDX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPDX have a control tower?
Yes. Portland International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPDX?
Portland International has 3 runways; the longest is 11,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPDX?
Portland International is in Portland, OR, at an elevation of 31 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5887, -122.5969.
More about KPDX
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